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description: You can explore your data in a Snowflake warehouse without loading data into CRM Analytics or preparing it in datasets. CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake lets you set up a live connection to the Snowflake schema you want to explore. You can run queries on the Snowflake schema associated with the connection in real time. You can also build dashboard charts and tables based on the queries you run on Snowflake data.
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# Gain Insights on Data Directly in Snowflake

You can explore your data in a Snowflake warehouse without loading data into CRM Analytics or preparing it in datasets. CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake lets you set up a live connection to the Snowflake schema you want to explore. You can run queries on the Snowflake schema associated with the connection in real time. You can also build dashboard charts and tables based on the queries you run on Snowflake data.

- **[When to Use CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_explorer_direct_data_snowflake_when_to_use.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    To run analysis on your Snowflake data, you can use CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake or Snowflake input connectors or a combination of the two.
- **[CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake Tips and Considerations](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_explorer_direct_data_snowflake_tips_considerations.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    It helps to be familiar with these tips and considerations when working with Direct Data for Snowflake.
- **[Create a Live Connection to Snowflake](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_explorer_direct_data_snowflake_create_connection.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Create a live connection to Snowflake warehouse to explore your data stored there.
- **[Explore Data Directly in Snowflake](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=analytics.bi_explorer_direct_data_snowflake.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    After you complete setup, CRM Analytics Direct Data for Snowflake lets you run queries on the dataset associated with the connection in real time. You can also build dashboard charts and tables based on the queries you run on Snowflake data.